The creation of the Health Professionals Council (HPC) continues GNLD’s long history of advancing the depth and breadth of the resources and energy that support our Distributors throughout the world.

Like the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) that first established the world-class standard for scientific excellence in the 1970’s and does so yet today, and the Global Science Network (GSN) that advanced that standard in the 1990’s by linking the minds and talents of world leaders in science and technology to the SAB, the HPC represents yet another huge step forward in GNLD’s unending mission to empower people around the world through products, knowledge, and opportunity.

The HPC is a select group of enlightened, forward-thinking Health Professionals who have embraced GNLD and our mission of Empowerment. Its membership includes Medical Doctors, Pharmacists, Nutritionists, and Natural Health practitioners who all see the critical need for nutritional supplementation for health protection and disease prevention in their communities and throughout the world.

By its creation, the HPC advances GNLD's already world-class scientific and academic prowess and will further enhance our ability to communicate effectively to an ever more sophisticated and health conscious consumer, in an increasingly competitive market. Through its actions, the HPC will help GNLD and our worldwide family of Distributors and employees to reach for new horizons of success and achievement.

James W. McAfee, Th.M., CCN,Nutrition• Certified Clinical Nutritionist• Certified Dietitian – Nutritionist• Member – Scientific Council of the International and American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists• Received his Master's Degree in Theological Studies at the Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, USA – Magna Cum Laude• Author

Dr. Harold E. Moore, Jr., M.D., FAAFP, Family & Preventive Medicine • Currently Assistant Professor of Clinical track at the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA • 2003 Physician of the Year for the National Republican Congressional Committee • Earned his Doctorate in Medicine at Howard University College of Medicine, Washington D.C. • Received his medical training at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, USA • Chief Resident – Morehouse School of Medicine

Dr. Barry Bland, LRCP, MRCS, FFARCS, Anesthesiology • Senior Lecturer in Anesthetics at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, South Africa • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons • Fellow of the Faculty of Anesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeons • Attended Medical School at the University College of Rhodesia • Qualified as a Medical Doctor in London, England, with Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians

Dr. Edit Illyés Takácsné, M.D., Member of MOK, Family & Pediatric Medicine • Received her training at the University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Romania • Received her Doctorate in Medicine and became of member of the Faculty of Pediatrics in Budapest, Hungary • Received special degrees in Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynecology • Received the Italian State Scholarship for Internal Medicine and Children’s Nephrology

Kelechi Gloria Okoh, B. Pharm, MPSN, MALP, MACPN, Pharmacy • Received her training in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka • Member – Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria • Member – Association of Lady Pharmacists of Nigeria • Member – Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria

Dr. Fatmah K. Abdallah, MB Ch B, M. Med, TKACP, LMKMWA, MKESHO, Oncology & Pathology • Lecturer in Hematology, Oncology, and Blood Transfusion, University of Nairobi, Kenya • Qualified as a medical doctor at the Kenyatta National and Referral Hospital • Attended Medical School at the University of Nairobi • Registered by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board • Worked as a Pathologist with the Kenyan Ministry of Health • Member – Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists, Medical Women's Association Society of Hematology & Oncology

Dr. Bruce A. J. Dewe, M.D., NZRK, MICAK, Dean, International College of Professional Kinesiology Practice Kinesiology • Dean, International College of Professional Kinesiology Practice • Founding member of the New Zealand Musculo – Skeletal Association • Member – New Zealand Medical Acupuncture Society • Member – Austral–Asian Integrative Medical Society • Founding President – International Kinesiology College • Received Medical training at the Otago Medical School, New Zealand • Taught Anatomy at the Auckland Medical School, New Zealand • Ran a successful Integrative Medical practice in New Zealand

Dr. Jannet Huang, M.D., FRCPC, FACE, ABHM, Endocrinology & Metabolism • Received Medical training at University of Toronto • Completed Fellowship in Endocrinology & Metabolism, University of California, San Diego • Medical Director of the Center for Optimal Health, Irvine, CA • In January of 2007, recognized as “Physician of Excellence” by Orange County Medical Association • Received 2000's “21 Women for the 21st Century Award” from the American Diabetes Association • Certified by American Board of Holistic Medicine • Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism

Marija Merljak University Degree of Food Science & Technology, Nutrition • Earned degree in Food Science & Technology from University of Ljublijana • Worked as Department Head of Technological Control for Emona company • Published in health magazines and weeklies: Lepa in Zdrava, Nedeljski, Jana, and VeÄÃ‚Âer • Featured on regular weekly radio shows on 10 different stations • Attended First International Congress of Clinical Nutrition, 2004 • Attended Professional Slovene annual Congress of Nutritionists • Resides in Ljubljana, Slovenia • Speaks Russian, German, and Serbian • Author of HealthIsOurDecision